Guardian Music — The Death of Klinghoffer focuses on murder of disabled Jewish passenger at hands of Palestinian paramilitariesOne of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship Achille Lauro by the Palestine Libe... more info

Guardian Music — The Halle Orchestra's interpretation rewards repeated exposure, says the GuardianThe Guardian's music critic praises Manchester's Halle Orchestra.NewspapersNational newspapersClassical musicGuardian Research Departmentguardian.co.uk © Guardian News ... more info

Guardian Music — Coliseum; Barbican; Linbury Studio; Queen Elizabeth Hall, all LondonBased on column inches and lurid images alone, never mind the incalculable online torrent, the big event this week was Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust at English National Opera. Aft... more info

The Telegraph — Former Monty Python Terry Gilliam's first opera is a damned fine glimpse of the abyss. Rating: * * * * * more info

Guardian Music — As the curtain rises on Terry Gilliam's production of the 'unstageable' Berlioz Faust, Andrew Dickson goes behind the scenes of the ENO for an exclusive first lookAndrew DicksonElliot SmithShehani FernandoDavid Levene more info

Guardian Music — Coliseum, LondonAt first sight it seems really perverse to invite Terry Gilliam to cut his teeth as an opera director on a work that isn't really an opera at all.Berlioz labelled it a "dramatic legend" and intended it for the concert hall; the pacing... more info

Guardian Music — Rakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of an Omega 3-rich diet, Eric B & Rakim's 1987 album and single Paid In Full marked... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — “THE QUIET LIFE” includes productions from German producers Shuko & Fonty (who produced Fresh Daily’s recently released single, “Say Yes!”), Theory Hazit (“The Quiet Life”) and MNDSGN (“Impossible Dream” and “Next Time”). “THE... more info

Guardian Music — Goethe cursed attempts to set Faust to music – but composers kept trying regardless. As Terry Gilliam's version opens, Stuart Jeffries recounts a litany of depression, devils and duelsThere is a curse on any composer rash enough to set Goethe's Fau... more info

Guardian Music — Our critics pick the season's highlights: From Lady Gaga to Harry Potter, Coppélia to Tony Cragg, this summer has something for allMAY4 FILM The Tree of LifeThe much-delayed fifth feature from director Terrence Malick, snapped up by Icon for UK re... more info